FRANK WILLIS KOWL

Frank Willis Kowl gravestone
(Photo by Vernon B. Paddock)

B. January 29, 1900 in Peoria, Peoria County, IL
D. March 1961
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Additional Information:

According to the 1930 U.S. Census for Chicago City, Cook County, IL living at 6314-6316 Ellis Avenue, the household members were:

“Frank W. Kowl, head, age 32, married first at age 27, born in Illinois, parents born in Illinois; Occupation: Salesman – Laundry; Rose Kowl, wife, age 23, married first at age 20, born in Illinois, parents born in Russia; August Johnsen, lodger, age 24, first married at age 21, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Sweden, mother born in Ohio, Occupation: Minister – Church; Hong Toy, lodger, age 19, single, born in China, parents born in China; Immigration year: 1907, alien; Occupation; Waiter – Restaurant; Thomas L. Conner, lodger, age 21, single, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Ohio, mother born in Iowa, Occupation: Clerk – Hotel”

According to the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:

“Name: Frank Willis Kowl; Place of Residence: Round Lake, Lake County, Ill.; Mailing Address: Round Lake, Ill; Telephone: Round Lake 3885; Age in Years: 42; Date of Birth: Jan 29 1900; Place of Birth: Peoria, Ill; Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Mrs. Lulu Williams, 621 E. Fourth St, Alton, Ill; Employer’s Name and Address: New Way Laundry, 2901 Montrose, Chicago, Ill; Place of Employment: Same; Race: White; Height: 5′ 8″; Weight: 165; Eyes: Gray; Hair: Brown; Complexion: Ruddy; Signed: Feb. 16, 1942”

According to the Chicago Tribune (Chicago IL) Wednesday, May 24, 1961, page 44:

“KOWL – Frank W. Kowl of Round Lake, Ill., beloved husband of Alma.  Resting at MacGillis Funeral home, Round Lake.  Service Thursday, 2 p.m. at Calvary Presbyterian church.  Interment Fort Hill cemetery.”